Attachable medallion

ABSTRACT

A medallion for fixing to display devices. The medallion can contain a plate which has an outer rim and a plurality of brackets. Each of these brackets comprise an inner region, an outer region, and a notch disposed in the outer region of these brackets. There is also a backing plate for fixing this plate to the display device. The backing plate comprises a base for fitting into the outer region on the plurality of brackets. This base has an inner channel. There are also a plurality of wings coupled to the base. These wings fit into the inner region on the plurality of brackets. There are also a plurality of clips coupled to the base. These clips are for fitting into the notches on the brackets. To fix the medallion on this display device, there are a plurality of protrusions extending in from the base within the channel. These protrusions mate with a plurality of indentations on a strip on the display device so that when the backing plate is snapped into the plate, the clips press into the notches on the brackets, so that the protrusions lock the medallion onto the display device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The invention relates to an attachable medallion that is designedto attach to a particular position on a display device. This medallioncan be made out of any material and the medallion face plate can beformed into any shape.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The invention relates to a medallion for fixing to displaydevices. The medallion can contain a plate which has an outer rim and aplurality of brackets. Each of these brackets comprise an inner region,an outer region, and a notch disposed in the outer region of thesebrackets. There is also a backing plate for fixing this plate to thedisplay device. The backing plate comprises a base for fitting into theouter region on the plurality of brackets. This base has an innerchannel.

[0004] There are also a plurality of wings coupled to the base. Thesewings fit into the inner region on the plurality of brackets. There arealso a plurality of clips coupled to the base. These clips are forfitting into the notches on the brackets. To fix the medallion on thisdisplay device, there are a plurality of protrusions extending in fromthe base within the channel. These protrusions mate with a plurality ofindentations on a strip on the display device so that this backing plateis snapped into the plate whereby the clips press into the notches onthe brackets, so that the protrusions lock the medallion onto thedisplay device.

[0005] This medallion can be either circular shaped, oval, square orrectangular. In addition the clips and the wings can be formed as aninclined plane.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Other objects and features of the present invention will becomeapparent from the following detailed description considered inconnection with the accompanying drawings which disclose severalembodiments of the present invention. It should be understood, however,that the drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only andnot as a definition of the limits of the invention.

[0007] In the drawings wherein similar reference characters denotesimilar elements throughout the several views:

[0008]FIG. 1A is a front view of a first embodiment of a medallion;

[0009]FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the medallion of FIG. 1A;

[0010]FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of the medallion in FIG. 1Ataken across the line A-A;

[0011]FIG. 2B is a cross sectional view of the medallion in FIG. 1Ataken across the line B-B;

[0012]FIG. 3A is a back view of the medallion of FIG. 1A;

[0013]FIG. 3B is a back perspective view of the medallion of FIG. 1A;

[0014]FIG. 4A is a front perspective view of a backing plate;

[0015]FIG. 4B is a back perspective view of the backing plate;

[0016]FIG. 5A is a first view of the medallion being placed on aneyeglass holder;

[0017]FIG. 5B is a second view of the medallion of FIG. 1 being placedon the eyeglass holder;

[0018]FIG. 5C is a third view of the medallion being placed on theeyeglass holder with the backing plate;

[0019]FIG. 5D is a fourth view of the medallion being placed on theeyeglass holder and being coupled to the backing plate;

[0020]FIG. 6A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of themedallion;

[0021]FIG. 6B is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of themedallion;

[0022]FIG. 6C is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of themedallion;

[0023]FIG. 7A is a front perspective view of a first device thatreceives the medallion;

[0024]FIG. 7B is a front perspective view of a second device thatreceives the medallion; and

[0025]FIG. 7C is a front perspective view of a third device thatreceives a medallion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0026] Referring in detail to the drawings, FIG. 1A is a front view of afirst embodiment of a medallion 10. This medallion contains a plate 12and an outer rim 14. Outer rim 14 encircles plate 12 and extends outtherefrom as shown in FIG. 1B.

[0027]FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of the medal-lion in FIG. 1taken across the line A-A. With this view, a pair of two brackets 20 and30 are shown wherein these brackets are used to clamp on to anotherarticle and then be secured by a backing (See FIG. 4A and 4B).

[0028]FIG. 2B shows a side cross sectional view taken along the line B-Bin FIG. 1A of one of these brackets 20 or 30 wherein these brackets eachhave an inner region 22 and 32 shown in FIG. 3A surrounding an outerregion 24 and 34. Inner region 22 and 32 and outer region 24 and 34 areformed so as to lock medallion 10 laterally onto a coupling point. Withthis view there is also shown a notch 26 or 36 which is formed inbrackets 20 and 30. Notches 26 and 36 are also shown in FIG. 3B.

[0029]FIG. 4A is a front perspective view of a backing plate 40 whichcan be coupled into medallion 10. Backing plate 40 contains asubstantially square base 41, a pair of indented wings 42 and 44 formedas inclined planes having a rectangular face but a triangular crosssection. Wings 42 and 44 extend out from base 40. There is also a pairof clips 46 and 48 that extend out from base 40 normal to the extensionof wings 42 and 44. Clips 46 and 48 are also formed as inclined planeshaving a triangular cross section.

[0030]FIG. 4B shows a back perspective view of backing plate 40. Backingplate 40 has a channel 43 that is formed by a gap between two rims 45Aand 45B on base 41. Extending out from rims 45A and 45B aresemi-circular protrusions 47 and 49 which serve to lock back platelaterally along a strip so that once back plate 40 is fixed to medallion10, protrusions 47 and 49 keep medallion 10 from moving.

[0031]FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D show the progression of fixing medallion10 to a first display device 50 using backing plate 40. For example, asshown in FIG. 5A plate 12 fits onto a strip 52 of display device 50wherein strip 52 contains indented sections 54 and 56 to receive backingplate 40. Protrusions 47 and 49 fit into indented sections 54 and 56 inthe device to lock medallion 10 and backing plate in laterally.

[0032] With this design, base 42 on backing plate 40 locks into outerregions 24 and 34 on brackets 20 and 30. Outer regions 24 and 34 wraparound base 42 to lock base 42 into place. Wings 42 and 44 extend outfrom base within inner regions 22 and 32. In addition, as backing plateis pressed into plate 12 clips 46 and 48 snap into notches 26 and 36 sothat backing plate 40 is locked into place.

[0033]FIG. 6A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of themedallion wherein the medallion has a plate 60 shaped as an oval. FIG.6B is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of the medallionwherein this medallion has a plate 62 shaped as a rectangle. FIG. 6C isa front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the medallion whereinthis medallion has a plate 64 shaped as a square.

[0034] These medallions can be placed on many different devices. Forexample, FIG. 7A is a front perspective view of a first device 70 thatreceives the medallion this device can be used for holding eyeglasses ona visor. FIG. 7B shows a second device 72 for holding eyeglasses as wellwhich is also shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D. FIG. 7C shows a thirddevice 74, which is a desk stand for holding glasses. All of thesedevices 70, 50 and 74 have strips such as those shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B,5C and 5D that are designed to receive backing plates 40 and medallions10, 60, 62, and 64.

[0035] Accordingly, while several embodiments of the present inventionhave been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changesand modifications may be made thereunto without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A medallion for fixing to display devicescomprising: a) a plate; b) a plurality of brackets coupled to said platewherein said brackets comprise: i) an inner region; ii) an outer region;iii) a notch disposed in said outer region of said brackets; and c) abacking plate for fixing said plate to the display device said backingplate comprising: i) a base for fitting into said outer region on saidplurality of brackets, said base having an inner channel; ii) aplurality of wings coupled to said base, said wings fitting into saidinner region on said plurality of brackets; iii) a plurality of clipscoupled to said base, said plurality of clips for fitting into saidnotches on said plurality of brackets; and iv) a plurality ofprotrusions extending in from said base within said channel; whereinwhen said plate is placed on a strip having a plurality of indentationsand is attached to the display device, said backing plate is pressedinto a back face of said plate, said clips snap into said notches tolock said backing plate and wherein said protrusions fit into saidplurality of indentations, locking said plate and said backing plateonto said strip so that said medallion is fixed on said strip.
 2. Themedallion as in claim 1, further comprising an outer rim coupled to saidplate.
 3. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said plate substantiallycircular shaped.
 4. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said plate issubstantially square shaped.
 5. The medallion as in claim 1, whereinsaid plate is substantially rectangular shaped.
 6. The medallion as inclaim 1, wherein said plate is substantially oval shaped.
 7. Themedallion as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of wings are formed asan inclined plane.
 8. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said clipsare formed as an inclined plane.